Gill Measure
Gill Measure
- Description
- Handleless baluster measure with a tapered, galleried rim and molded, flared base; gill size. One pair of incised lines at top and bottom of body; line visible at seam. Front of body is stamped "GILL" in incuse serif letters with a partial square mark to left. Crowned "X" on bottom exterior. At least thirteen unidentified verification marks are around rim exterior, including several circles containing a crowned Hibernian harp between "[?]R" over the numbers "303" and "245", and a partial mark with the word "DUB[LIN?]" in incuse sans serif letters.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- measure
- date made
- 1850-1910
- place made
- British Isles: Ireland
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 3/8 in x 2 1/8 in; 8.5725 cm x 5.3975 cm
- ID Number
- DL.67.0177
- catalog number
- 67.0177
- accession number
- 250853
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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